The question often gets asked what is the difference between naturopaths, nutritionists and dieticians? Are they all the same with different names or are they different specialties? There does seem to be some confusion between these three different modalities. Here is some insight so it may make things clearer, particularly if you are considering [...]
Most people I work with in clinic have trouble sleeping. They either can’t fall asleep or they can’t stay asleep. The first thing that comes to mind is Melatonin. What is Melatonin? It is a hormone produced by the pineal gland. Throughout early life it is made in abundance and hence why babies and young [...]
It's turning out to be a really rough cold & flu season with an abundance of different illnesses sweeping the community. A common scenario we experience with our customers & clients here at Vive are those who've been unwell, have seemingly recovered but weeks later that classic cough is still hanging around & they’re feeling [...]
Cause who doesn't love a warm and nourishing bowl of chilli beans on the chilly winters days. This delicious mexican chilli beans recipe is loaded with fibre, protein, vitamin, minerals, antioxidants & healthy fats (with the addition of organic sour cream or avocado). It's truly something comforting you can feel really good tucking into this [...]
Planning a bubba soon? Here is what you need to know before you start. Preconception care is an undeniably important aspect of fertility and conception. Not only does it boost both you and you partners (yes, preconception care includes your partner) health but has also been shown to improve health outcomes of your baby through [...]
Intestinal permeability is what you will find if you want to do research on this topic, but more well known as Leaky Gut. What is Leaky Gut? We are born with a leaky gut – gaps in the intestinal wall (tight junctions) to allow nutrition through into our bloodstream, but as we grow these tight [...]
Vitamin A appears to be one of the least known vitamins. Everyone knows of it, but not what it does and how important it is. Many people think that beta-carotene is “vitamin A”. It’s not technically vitamin A but is a precursor that gets changed into the body into vitamin A via several chemical processes. [...]
I have previously written about our body’s automatic responses to threat. I am re-sharing that article below and will add some more information specific to our current experiences. People I work with are often very confused about themselves and why they do what they do, for instance continue to smoke, overeat or eat unhealthy foods, [...]
As many of you know, at VIVE we love making herbal formulas to support the health of our customers. Matt, Mindy, Georgie, Linda and Marilyn are Herbalists that have years of experience with the strength and ability of herbs to support wellness. We now have an herbal dispensary with herbs that are not in alcohol [...]
There are vitamins and minerals that don’t go well together as they like to compete for absorption. Some of these will also try to compete with medications. Some foods can also impair our absorption of these nutrients. Therefore, it is wise to know which supplements, which medications and foods to take and when. Mostly it’s [...]
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